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How New Mexico child care workers got the state to invest in their industry
The advocacy and grassroots campaigning by the state’s predominantly Latina workforce could offer a roadmap for workers and officials in other states looking to craft and pass solutions to the child care crisis.
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COVID booster rates in nursing homes remain low for staff and residents, new AARP data shows
Fewer than half of residents and a quarter of staff are up-to-date on their vaccinations despite continued high rates of infection and transmission.
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With Congress divided, Democrat-led states may take the lead in expanding paid family and sick leave
The United States entered 2023 as one of the few wealthy countries without national, guaranteed paid sick or family leave, leaving state lawmakers to fill in the gaps.
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Amna Nawaz is stepping into history at PBS, and she hopes to make room for others like her
The NewsHour journalist talked about being the first Muslim Pakistani-American to occupy the anchor seat, and how her identity and parenthood shaped her career.
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Lois Curtis’ legacy lives on in the people with disabilities whose lives she’s transformed
Few people outside of the disability community know Lois Curtis' name. But for those whose lives her Supreme Court case touched and transformed, her impact will never be forgotten.
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The 19th Explains: Why baby formula is still hard to find months after the shortage
Months after the worst point in the formula supply crisis, many families are reporting having trouble finding formula. Industry insiders say it will take time to fully restock shelves.
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With no child tax credit and inflation on the rise, families are slipping back into poverty
Child poverty rates have crept back up since the program expired, leaving families struggling with food insecurity and insufficiency.
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Parents: What questions do you have about the current surges of RSV, the flu and COVID-19?
As winter arrives and people gather for the holidays, The 19th wants to hear from you.
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Supreme Court case altering Medicaid is 'an assault' on older adults and people with disabilities, advocates warn
Experts say the case could limit private citizens’ right to sue for recourse related to a host of government programs.
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When the military orders families to move, spouses are left to 'figure it out'
The secretary of defense announced new efforts to help military families shoulder the struggles that come with frequent moves.